BIOGRAPHY
Research Interests
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | 'Clinical pracricum in Nurse / Midwife Prescribing' Creedon, R. & O' Connell, E. ; (2011) 'Clinical pracricum in Nurse / Midwife Prescribing' In: Rena Creedon (eds). Foundations of Nurse Prescribing Education. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Aspects of Prescribing' Creedon, R., McCarthy, J., Fehin, P. & McCarthy, B. ; (2011) 'Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Aspects of Prescribing' In: Creedon, R (eds). Foundations of Nurse Prescribing Education. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Assessment Strategy' Creedon, R. ; (2011) 'Assessment Strategy' In: Creedon, R (eds). Foundations of Nurse Prescribing Education. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | Creedon, R (Ed.). (2011) Foundations of Nurse Prescribing Education. Cork: Cork University Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | 'The role of the nurse prescriber in pain management' Creedon, R.; (2011) 'The role of the nurse prescriber in pain management' [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'The impact of nurse prescribing on patients with osteoarthritis' Creedon, R. & Weathers, E. ; (2011) 'The impact of nurse prescribing on patients with osteoarthritis' [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'The psychological effects of living with chronic oedema' Creedon, R. ; (2011) 'The psychological effects of living with chronic oedema' [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'The Impact of Osteoarthritis on Psychological Wellbeing' Weathers, E. & Creedon, R. ; (2011) 'The Impact of Osteoarthritis on Psychological Wellbeing' [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'The impact of chronic leg ulcers on quality of life' Roycroft, A. & Creedon, R.; (2010) 'The impact of chronic leg ulcers on quality of life' [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Nurse prescribing and Continuing Professional Development' Creedon, R.; (2010) 'Nurse prescribing and Continuing Professional Development' [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Nurse Prescribing: The Irish surgical setting' Creedon, R.; (2010) 'Nurse Prescribing: The Irish surgical setting' [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Palliative care, pain control and nurse prescribing' Creedon, R. & O'Regan, P.; (2010) 'Palliative care, pain control and nurse prescribing' [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Nurse prescribing and the need for CPD: an Irish perspective' Creedon, R.; (2010) 'Nurse prescribing and the need for CPD: an Irish perspective' [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'An evaluation of nurse prescribing. Part 2: a literature review' O'Connell, E., Creedon, R., McCarthy, G. & Lehane, B.; (2009) 'An evaluation of nurse prescribing. Part 2: a literature review' [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'An evaluation of nurse prescribing. Part 1: a literature review' Creedon, R., O'Connell, E., McCarthy, G. & Lehane, B. ; (2009) 'An evaluation of nurse prescribing. Part 1: a literature review' [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Introducing nurse prescribing:an Irish perspective' Creedon, R. & O'Connell, E. ; (2009) 'Introducing nurse prescribing:an Irish perspective' [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Introducing nurse prescribing to Ireland: challenges and solutions' Creedon, r. & O'Connell, E.; (2009) 'Introducing nurse prescribing to Ireland: challenges and solutions' [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'Women's Experiences of menopause' Brady-Nevin, C. & Creedon, R. ; (2009) 'Women's Experiences of menopause' [Details] | |
| (2008) | 'Challenges and Benefits of Nurse Prescribing' Creedon, R.; (2008) 'Challenges and Benefits of Nurse Prescribing' [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'The Expereince of Menopause: What Women Experience' Creedon, R. & Brady-Nevin, C.; (2007) 'The Expereince of Menopause: What Women Experience' [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Irish Women and the Menopause' Brady- Nevin, C. & Creedon, R ; (2007) 'Irish Women and the Menopause' [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Making the Move: the transition from student to staff nurse' Creedon, R.; (2007) 'Making the Move: the transition from student to staff nurse' [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Professional Socialization to PACU' Creedon, R; (2006) 'Professional Socialization to PACU' [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Cultural considerations and surgical consent' Creedon, R. ; (2006) 'Cultural considerations and surgical consent' [Details] | |
| (2006) | 'Language of Consent' Creedon, R. ; (2006) 'Language of Consent' [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2009) | 'Medicalisation of Menopause' Creedon, R. & Brady-Nevin, C; (2009) 'Medicalisation of Menopause' The Journal Practice Nursing, . [Details] | |
| (2007) | 'Menopausal Symptoms' Brady-Nevin, C. & Creedon, R. ; (2007) 'Menopausal Symptoms' nure2nurse, . [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing Creedon, R., O'Conell, e. & Arkins,B.; (2011) Nurse Prscribing: clinical issues in practice The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing UCC, , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing O'Connell, E., Creedon, R., McCarthy, G. & Lehane, B.; (2011) Nurse prescribing: a literature review The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing UCC, , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 [Details] | |
| (2011) | Launch of the Nurse prescribing programme, Finland. Invited keynote speaker Creedon, R.; (2011) The Experience and Challenges of Nurse Prescribing in Ireland Launch of the Nurse prescribing programme, Finland. Invited keynote speaker , 13-FEB-11 - 15-FEB-11 [Details] | |
| (2010) | Presenting for Success - Expansion and Evolution Creedon, R; (2010) Key note Speaker - Introducing Nurse prescribing to Ireland: Chalanges and Solutions Presenting for Success - Expansion and Evolution Mancherster Conference Centre, , 08-JAN-10 - 09-JAN-10 [Details] | |
| (2006) | 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI Creedon, R.; (2006) The Lived Experience of Student Nurses 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI [Details] | |
| (2006) | 13th Nursing and midwifery practice and development study day Creedon, R.; (2006) Menoapuse: dealing positively with the transition 13th Nursing and midwifery practice and development study day [Details] | |
| (2003) | 2003 Annual conference - Higher Colleges of Technology Creedon, R; (2003) Connectedness 2003 Annual conference - Higher Colleges of Technology [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | Poster Competition- engaging undergraduate students in research, Creedon, R. ; (2011) Judge-NARTIL Award. [Other], Poster Competition- engaging undergraduate students in research, UCC , 15-SEP-11 - 15-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, Creedon, R.; (2011) Nurse Prescribing: clinical issues in practice. [Oral Presentation], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, Creedon, R.; (2011) Workshop facilitation. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health, UCC , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, Creedon, R. & O'Regan, P. ; (2011) Palliative care, pain control and nurse prescribing. [Poster Presentation], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health, University College Cork , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, Creedon, R. & Brady Nevin, C.; (2011) Nurse Prescribing and the management of menopause. [Poster Presentation], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health, UCC , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, Creedon, R.; (2011) Conference Organiser Committee Chairperson. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health, UCC , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, O'Connell, E., Creedon, R., McCarthy, G. & Lehane, B.; (2011) Nurse prescribing: a Literature review. [Poster Presentation], The Inagural National Conference of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing, School of Medicine and Health, UCC , 09-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 | |
| (2011) | Launch of the Nurse Prescribing Education Programme, Finland. Invited keynote speaker, Creedon, R. ; (2011) The Experience and Challenges of Nurse Prescribing in Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Launch of the Nurse Prescribing Education Programme, Finland. Invited keynote speaker, Finland , 14-FEB-11 - 18-FEB-11 | |
| (2010) | Prescribing for Success - Expansion and Evolution, Creedon, R.; (2010) Invited keynote speaker - Introducing Nurse Prescribing to Ireland:challenges and solutions. [Invited Oral Presentation], Prescribing for Success - Expansion and Evolution, Manchester , 08-FEB-10 - 09-FEB-10 | |
| (2008) | 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Creedon. R.; (2008) Chairperson afternoon session. [Other], 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Science Complex, UCC , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-09 | |
| (2008) | Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit Information Day, Creedon, R.; (2008) Nurse Prescribing Up-date. [Oral Presentation], Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit Information Day, Cork , 09-APR-08 - 09-APR-08 | |
| (2008) | Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit, Creedon, R.; (2008) Nurse prescribing update. [Invited Oral Presentation], Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit, Kilkenny, Ireland , 17-MAY-08 - 17-MAY-08 | |
| (2008) | The 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Creedon, R.; (2008) Organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Member], The 8th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Science Complex, University College Cork , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08 | |
| (2007) | University College Cork Open Day, Creedon, R.; (2007) Why Choose nursing. [Invited Oral Presentation], University College Cork Open Day, University College Cork , 20-APR-07 - 20-JAN-07 | |
| (2007) | The 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Creedon, R.; (2007) Organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Member], The 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Science Complex, University College Cork, September 28th 2007 , 28-SEP-07 - 28-SEP-07 | |
| (2006) | 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, UCC, Creedon, R.; (2006) The lived experience of student nurses. [Poster Presentation], 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, UCC, Cork , 08-SEP-06 - 08-SEP-06 | |
| (2006) | 25th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Creedon, R.; (2006) International nursing and Midifery Conference. [Poster Presentation], 25th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Dublin, Ireland , 23-FEB-06 - 24-FEB-06 | |
| (2006) | 13th Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit Study Day Cork, Creedon, R.; (2006) Key note speaker - The Menopause: dealing positively with the transition. [Oral Presentation], 13th Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit Study Day Cork, Cork , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06 | |
| (2003) | 2003 - Annual Conference Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, Creedon, R.; (2003) Guest speaker Connectedness. [Oral Presentation], 2003 - Annual Conference Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, Nursing conference Higher Colleges of Technology Dubai , 01-JAN-03 - 01-JAN-03 |
Thesis
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2004) | The clinical experience of Emirati student nurses and the obstacles they encounter in care delivery. Creedon, R.; (2004) The clinical experience of Emirati student nurses and the obstacles they encounter in care delivery. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Martha Mc Menamin Memorial Scholarship | Martha Mc Menamin Foundation | |
| 2008 | Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Award | School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee: Curriculum and teaching Development School of Nursing and Midwifrey, UCC | Committee member | / | |
| Undergraduate Board of Studeits Committee | Committee member | / | |
| Nurse Prescribing Conference Committee | Committee Chair | 2011 / | |
| Committee e-learning | Committee member | 2011 / | |
| Committee: Public Relations | Committee member | / | |
| Postgraduate Committee | Committee member representing nurse prescribing | / | |
| Association for Nurse Prescribing UK | Committee member representing nurse prescribers from the South of Ireland | 2010 / | |
| Resource and Implementation Group (RIG) Nurse Prescribing | Educational representative | 2007 / 2009 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCC - Department of Nursing | College Lecturer | / | |
| Joint Medical Services, ADCO, United Arab Emirates | Nursing Coordinator / Infection control officer | 01-JAN-95 / 01-JAN-00 | |
| University College Cork | College Lecturer | / | |
| Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi | College Lecturer | 01-JAN-00 / 01-JAN-04 |
Education
| Year | Instituion | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mc Curtain University, Western Australia | DIPLOMA | Post Graduate Diploma - Infection Control | |
| 2002 | Cambridge University, England | Postgraduate Certificate | Certificate in Teaching English as Foreign language | |
| 1999 | University of Southern Queensland, Australia | BSC (HONS) | Post graduate Bachelors of Nursing | |
| 2004 | Royal College of Nursing, London | Masters in Nursing | Nursing |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Canada. | ||
| JAMK University of Applied Science, Finland. |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Journal Of Anaesthetic And Recovery Nursing | Member of Editorial Board | |
| Nurse Prescribing | Referee | |
| The Cochrane Collaboration (Group) | Referee | |
| More Evidence Based Nursing - Mcmasters Online Rating Of Evidence. | Referee |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Programme Coordinator for the nurse prescribing programme
Module leader - Nurse Prescribing Professional Issues
Module leader - Academic writing skills -
Lecturer - Leadership and Management
Module leader - Professional Issues in Nursing (undergraduate)
Module leader - Gynaecology -
Research tutor 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Prescribing in Nurse/Midwife Clinical Practice 1 | NU6110 | Prescribing in Nurse/Midwife Clinical Practice 1 | |
| 2014 | Professional, Legal, Ethical and Communication Principles of Prescribing Practices in Nursing or Midwifery | NU6108 | Professional, Legal, Ethical and Communication Principles of Prescribing Practices in Nursing or Midwifery | |
| 2014 | Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing | NU5049 | Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing | |
| 2014 | Professional, Ethical and Legal Practice, Communication and Clinical Aspects of Nurse/Midwife Prescribing | NU5048 | Professional, Ethical and Legal Practice, Communication and Clinical Aspects of Nurse/Midwife Prescribing | |
| 2014 | Nursing Professionalism: Trends and Issues | NU3021 | Nursing Professionalism: Trends and Issues |
Contact details
- Rena Creedon
Lecturer - r.creedon@ucc.ie
- Nursing & Midwifery
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland - +353-21-490-3000
- + 353 21 4901495